Sure, here's a 1200-word historical article about the real pirates of the Caribbean,

written for third graders, with a mention of the movie series at the beginning,

followed by simple, factual storytelling about real pirates,

including Port Royal and a Fact vs. Fiction section.

It uses direct language, short sentences, and keeps things engaging and clear.

Many kids and grown-ups know about pirates from the pirates of the Caribbean movies.

These movies are full of wild adventures, treasure hunts, sword fights, and ghost ships.

The pirates in the film sail on fast ships, wear fancy hats, and say things like, Ar, and shiver

me timbers. The movies are fun, but they are not always true. The real story of Pirates

in the Caribbean is just as exciting, but very different. Pirates were real people. They lived

hundreds of years ago. Most pirates in the Caribbean were active between

the late 1600s and early 1700s. This time is called the Golden Age of Piracy. It lasted

for about 30 years. During this time, pirates sailed the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea,

looking for ships to attack. So why were there so many

pirates in the Caribbean? The answer has to do with money. European countries like Spain,

England, France, and the Netherlands had colonies in the Caribbean. They grew sugar, tobacco,

and other goods. They also dug gold and silver from the land and mines in the Americas.

These treasures were loaded onto ships and sent back to Europe.

The ships were slow and heavy.

They made good targets for pirates.

Pirates would attack these ships, steal the treasure, and sail away before anyone could

stop them. Some pirates even attacked towns and

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